Batts, Deborah A. Born 1947 in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a seat vacated by Richard Owen. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Assumed senior status on April 13, 2012. Education: Radcliffe College, A.B., 1969 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Lawrence Pierce, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1972-1973 Private practice, New York City, 1973-1979 Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Southern District of New York, 1979-1984 Associate professor of law, Fordham University School of Law, 1984-1994 Faculty, Corporation Counsel Trial Advocacy Program for the City of New York, 1988-1993 (intermittent) Special associate counsel, Department of Investigation, New York City, 1990-1991